DHAKA: A 19-member delegation of the ruling Awami League, led by its General Secretary Obaidul Quader, left Dhaka for India Sunday (April 22), at the invitation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). A flight of Jet Airways, carrying the AL leaders, took off Hazrat Shahjalal International

DHAKA: Leaders and activists of BNP, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, staged demonstration in Badda area of the capital city, demanding immediate release of their party chief Khaleda Zia. The agitation program was organized by Dhaka Metropolitan North unit

DHAKA: A Dhaka court has deferred to May 10 the argument hearing in Zia Charitable Trust graft case, as the prime accused BNP chief Khaleda Zia couldn’t be produced before the court Sunday (April 22).  Dhaka-5 Special Judge Court Judge Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman fixed the date. It

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that the upcoming national parliamentary polls will be held if their party chief Khaleda Zia is released from jail. “We want to say it clearly that the election will be held only when the polls-friendly environment is

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury asked why the AL government is reluctant over deployment of army during polls.  “Army always contributes when the country experiences any crisis. There is no crisis is as severe as the situation when people lose their

DHAKA: Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said that freeing any convict can’t be a pre-requisite for holding the upcoming national parliamentary election.  “The government won’t favor if any party decides to join the election on terms of release of any convict. This one is a

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday (April 21) called upon the government to take the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail in a graft case, at United Hospital as her health condition deteriorated. He came up with the demand at a press conference

DHAKA: Three senior leaders of BNP, including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, were denied permission to meet with their party chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail. Earlier around 4:00pm, they were sent beck from the main gate of Dhaka central jail in old Dhaka’s

DHAKA: Three senior leaders of BNP, including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, are set to meet with party chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail. They are expected to enter Dhaka central jail in old Dhaka’s Nazimuddin road on Thursday afternoon (April 19). The other two

DHAKA: A Dhaka special court on Thursday (April 11) deferred to May 13 the hearing regarding forming charges in Niko corruption case. Thursday (April 19) was earlier fixed for the same hearing. On Thursday, Dhaka Special Court-9 Judge Mahmudul Kabir accepted a time extension plea

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said the government in a revengeful motive wants to bring back BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman from London as it is considering him as a threat. He made the claim while addressing as chief guest in an open discussion

DHAKA: Central 14-party alliance will hold a meeting at Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s political office in Dhanmondi Friday (April 20). The meeting will be held at 11am, said a press release signed by Awami League Office Secretary Dr Abdus Sobhan Golap Thursday (April 19).

DHAKA: Leaders of BNP-led 20-party alliance will sit in a discussion at the political office of BNP Chairman Khaleda Zia in Gulshan Thursday (April 19).  Shamsuddin Didar, press wing member to Khaleda Zia, confirmed the news to Banglanews. The leaders may hold discussion on Khaleda

LONDON: Visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the government of United Kingdom to repatriate Tarique Rahman convicted in several cases. She said, “We talked to UK government on the issue. He (Tarique) has been staying in London to evade trial in several cases. He

LALMONIRHAT: Jatiya Party Chairman also former president HM Ershad said that the banks now don’t have money as the Awami League-led government has looted all the moneys from banks.  “The youths backed by Awami League stopped the girls at road and ‘raped’ them. Police don’t

DHAKA: Health Minister Mohammad Nasim said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is being given all necessary treatment in jail with due respect and importance. “Khaleda Zia is a former prime minister, a politician, and an elderly woman. We are quite aware of her treatment,” he said. 

DHAKA: Senior leaders of BNP are going to sit for a discussion Tuesday (April 17) with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda ahead of polls to Gazipur and Khulna city corporations. A 7-member BNP team led by its standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain will go

KUMILLA: A district court rejected bail for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed over an arson attack in Kumilla during an anti-government movement in 2015. The court also fixed April 23 for the next hearing. Kumilla District & Sessions Judge Jesmin Ara Begum passed the order

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that his party will take the decision in time regarding allocation of seats and forming alliance for the upcoming national parliamentary polls. It’s not the perfect time to speak about who will get how many ministries, he

DHAKA: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that though their party chief Khaleda Zia is severely sick in the jail but she isn’t getting any medical care.  Khaleda Zia isn’t being given medical facilities as part of a conspiracy to damage her gradually after